How severe is CVE-2014-0565?

CVE-2014-0565 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0565 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0565?

CVE-2014-0565 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0565?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-0565 published?

CVE-2014-0565 was published on 2014-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0565

CVE-2014-0565 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Adobe Acrobat
Published: 2014-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0566.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0565?: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0566.
How severe is CVE-2014-0565?: CVE-2014-0565 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-0565 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0565?: CVE-2014-0565 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0565?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-0565 published?: CVE-2014-0565 was published on 2014-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (52)

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